Atlanta (June 23, 2017) – Dinova, Inc., the only innovative proprietary marketplace exclusively focused on connecting business diners to restaurants nationwide, was recognized last night at the Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG) annual Atlanta Chapter Georgia Fast 40 Awards Gala.  The ACG is a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth®.

At last night’s gala, CEO and founder, Vic Macchio, took the stage to accept the award on behalf of the entire company. “Dinova’s success starts, proceeds and ends with people,” said Macchio. “We have employees who are passionate about the work we do, and the ACG Georgia Fast 40 Award is a great example of the dedication and commitment of the entire company.”

Applicants were required to submit three years of verifiable revenue and employment growth records, which were validated by national accounting firm and founding Diamond sponsor, Cherry Bekaert LLP. An ACG Selection Committee evaluated each application and conducted in-person interviews with all qualified applicants. All companies on the list are for profit, headquartered in Georgia and reported 2016 annual revenues ranging from $15 to $500 million.

“These 40 companies represent 9,574 new jobs and $2.03 billion in revenue growth over the last two years alone,” said Justin Palmer, chairman of the 2017 Georgia Fast 40 Awards and Vice President at Genesis Capital, LLC. “We are proud to honor these great companies in our communities.”

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Dinova (www.dinova.com) is the only company providing an innovative, proprietary marketplace exclusively focused on connecting expense account diners to quality restaurants nationwide. Dinova influences more than $6 billion annually in business meals and entertainment expenses, and has been the recent recipient of awards such as the Technology Association of Georgia’s Top 40 Innovative Technology Company and Atlanta Business Chronicle Pacesetter. Dinova’s marketplace companies range from millions of small to medium sized businesses to hundreds of Fortune 500 enterprises, and its 14,000+ restaurant network includes local independents as well as national full-service and limited-service restaurant brands, encompassing all price levels and cuisines.

About ACG Atlanta

ACG comprises more than 14,500 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 59 chapters in North America and Europe. Founded in 1974, ACG Atlanta is one of the oldest and most active chapters, providing the area’s executives and professionals a unique forum for exchanging ideas and experiences concerning organic and acquisitive growth. Programs include Atlanta ACG Capital Connection, The Georgia Fast 40 Honoree Awards and Gala, a Wine Tasting Reception, a Deal of the Year event as well as an active Women’s Forum and Young Professionals group.

ACG Annual Atlanta Chapter Georgia Fast 40 Awards (awarded June 2017). The Annual Atlanta Chapter Georgia Fast 40 is awarded by ACG, an independent, third party that is not affiliated with Frontier Growth. ACG request nominees submit three years of verifiable revenue and employment growth records, which were validated by a national accounting firm and founding sponsor, Cherry Bekaert LLP. Applications were evaluated and in-person interviews were conducted to confirm that all applicants are for profit, headquartered in Georgia, and reported 2016 annual revenues ranging from $15 million to $500 million. The number of nominees reviewed for this recognition was not disclosed to Frontier Growth, and therefore, it and the percentage of nominees receiving the recognition, cannot be disclosed herein. ACG’s recognition is not indicative of Frontier Growth’s future performance and was not based on the evaluations of clients or investors of Frontier Growth. Frontier Growth did not pay an application fee to participate in this process. Nominees were not required to be subscribers to ACG’s media to be considered.